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Bronzor

Team Up / #100/181

Bronzor

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Team Up
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
sm9-100

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Bronzor appears among ruins, covered in patterns whose origin intrigues observers. Some resemble those on objects found in very ancient graves, although no connection has been established. In the past, local people attributed mysterious power to its back; some researchers even think its body once reflected like a mirror. Another belief credits it with revealing the truth when polished, a treatment it hates. Its traces therefore combine archaeology, hypotheses and folk stories.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield reports that a polished Bronzor could shine and reflect the truth, while noting that it hates being rubbed. Pokémon Y compares its appearance with ancient funerary objects without claiming a relationship. Both details remain beliefs or uncertain parallels.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
50
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
436
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Implements shaped like it were discovered in ancient tombs. It is unknown if they are related.

Abilities

Evolutionary Advantage

Ability

If you go second, this Pokémon can evolve during your first turn.

Attacks

Tackle

Cost: Metal · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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